Forum post of the day: Get your motor runnin'
I love motorcycles. Always have, and I probably always will. I was very excited to see that Blizzard is introducing them in Wrath of the Lich King. I'll probably spec engineering on most of my characters just to make my own little biker gang. Wouldn't it be great to see a guild rolling around looking like Fel's Angels? But how would others know you are a guild?
Stonewhisper of Scarlet Crusade suggested some additional accessories from other crafters. I like his idea of having guild jackets for raiding. He also suggested using engineering for performance modifications. Something like a rocket fuel for a nitrous-oxide-like speed boost.* I could see a world of after-market parts for WoW bikes: blacksmiths could sell sissy seats and wheelie bars. Tailors could make saddle bags to add to carrying capacity. Taurens and Draenei would probably need some kind of suspension upgrade.
The original poster also suggested modifications to the license plate on the cycle mounts. The license plate in the model reads PWN. It could be interesting, but difficult to create personalized plates in-game. I would probably get POSER on mine, since that is my current bike plate or maybe PWNSTAR, which will be mine if I ever get a Bronco. What would your plate say?
* In the real world this doesn't work out so well with a cruiser type bike. I once saw a guy running Nos on a Harley on the drag strip. I was a wee bit upset when he blew out his O-rings and it took the track crew the better part of an hour to get the oil off the track. There are many parts of the game that wouldn't work out so well IRL.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Jagoex Jul 31st 2008 12:06PM
Lol, Amanda. You're totally a biker chick, aren't ya? It's okay, I dig leather pants too...
I enjoy the idea of character/gear customization, but only up to a point. Changes that make a fantasy game more like the real world have the potential to take the magic out of the experience for me--totally a personal opinion, but one that I'm sure a few others share. Sadly, I think the motorcycles are a step in that direction.
Looks like I'll be donning my leathers another day...
Workshop Jul 31st 2008 2:36AM
No.
Alchemistmerlin Jul 31st 2008 10:04AM
Yes.
Hah, your point is entirely refuted.
Super Guest Man 9000 Jul 31st 2008 2:36AM
I see Blizz doing all of this and just disappointing us by having it be something like a quest item or something only usable in lake wintergrasp. Mark my words, they feed off the oil flavored tears of engineers.
Enaress Jul 31st 2008 2:54AM
Blue post DID say something about "engineers are going to be the coolest profession in Wrath" so... you never know.
dan Jul 31st 2008 12:01PM
It's not blizz getting your hopes up. It's unsubstantiated posts like this one. Stop saying the motorbikes are for engineers till you know for sure.
Larry-Steve Jul 31st 2008 3:03AM
Lol, my NE druid buddy and I are going to tour around Northrend with that sidecar. Look out for the bear riding the chopper!
Ametrine Jul 31st 2008 8:35AM
Bear on a motorcycle?
I saw that in a circus once.
Tradyk Jul 31st 2008 3:18AM
Same as my er-6f's plate atm - B00MKIN.
Ewiges Jul 31st 2008 3:18AM
I've been riding streetbikes and dirtbikes my entire life, and the model used in-game is actually far fatched, '40s style. Luckily, thats a good thing. Azeroth would be pretty crap if there was a bunch of people cruising around on crotch rockets. Though the bike does fit into the looks of a '60s biker gang. Honestly, I don't think the bikes are engineer mounts, just lake winterspring PvP mounts. Hopefully (since I'm an engy), Engineers will be able to make (or help) make all the PvP siege weapons and become Azeroth's most popular crafters.
BenMS Jul 31st 2008 3:26AM
I love motorcycles, and support this thread.
Nothing worse than when your quarter mile run is spoiled by someone being a little too... ambitious, shall we say, with their induction pressures.
PimpyMicPimp Jul 31st 2008 4:48AM
Havn't you heard? The only fun items in the game come from that god aweful card game now. Proffessions are only for srs bsns.
Dreadbeard Jul 31st 2008 5:53AM
Damn. I'd forgotten about that crummy card game loot garbage they're using to market something that's played out beyond belief. Ugh.
Charlie Jul 31st 2008 5:50AM
Steps in custimazation
1) Barbershop
2) Mount custimization!
I really hope they could do that for all mounts. Change the armor on your mount, give it a little boost maybe. etc.
Also, biker helmets/jackets (with your guild's tabard on them!) Would be awsome.
Loltabardjackets.
Bobbysin Jul 31st 2008 6:37AM
I WANT THIS JACKET!
Ametrine Jul 31st 2008 8:36AM
AGREED!
Exust Jul 31st 2008 10:47AM
me too!!! Blizz damnit make that jackets... [btw i am human and i still realy want it!]
Badger Jul 31st 2008 9:48AM
DOUBLY AGREED!
Birdfall Jul 31st 2008 9:51AM
I'd buy it. ^_^
Solid Squall Jul 31st 2008 8:05AM
Off topic but WTF.
From the latest beta patch notes via MMO-Champion:
Divine Protection now reduces all damage taken by 50% and increases time between attacks by 100%.
THEY NERFED THE PALLY BUBBLE.
Raaaaaaaaaaaage.